| Ride Stats |
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Distance:
20.45 miles
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Route:
Kohler-Andrae State Park
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Time: 03:30:19
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Avg Speed:
5.83 mph
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Max Speed:
10.70 mph
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Max HR: 0 bpm
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Calories Burned: 0
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Weight:
193
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Terrain: Off: XC
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Bike: Salsa Mukluk Fat
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| Club: Ice Bike |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny. Windy. N wind 8-12 mph on the way South. 18-25 mph head wind going back North.
29° at Start. 33° at finish. |
Ride Description: Group Ride
Fat Bike Beach Ride.
With Gomez. 7 Fat Bikes (1-Schlick Cycles custom Northpaw, 2-9:ZERO:7's, 3-Pugsley's and 1-Mukluk) and 1 "regular" mountain bike, rode the beautiful Lake Michigan beach from Kohler-Andrae State Park near Sheboygan, south 10-14 miles and back. A wonderful time even with the killer headwind back to the parking lot.
Averaged 7.5 mph going with the wind, 10 miles. Ended up 5.83 avg. |
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Despite a weather forecast of temps in the low to mid 20's, I couldn't pass up my first Mukluk sand ride on the shores of Lake Michigan, south of Sheboygan Wisconsin.
Well, it was actually warmer than predicted, 29°-33°, but also windier than predicted.
A hearty, fun group of 7 fat bike riders, three Pugsley's, two 9:ZERO:7's, one Mukluk and one Schlick Cycles NorthPaw, along with one rider on a "regular" mountain bike, were rewarded with a beautiful day on the beach.
Going south, with a nice 10-15 mph tailwind, I was able to cruise along about 7.5 mph. There were several short, shallow water crossings less than six feet across and 4 inches deep, with one long deep crossing that was at least 12 to 15 inches deep. With the temps below freezing, I really didn't want to get my feet wet, so I used my "one foot ratchet pedal stroke" to make it across the deep water without getting my feet soaked.
Because I'm so slow, and stopped to take a few pictures, I was dropped by the group and decided to turn around after ten miles. I knew they'd catch me on their return, and they did, after they continued 3 or 4 more miles.
The north wind picked up and pummeled us with a 20-25 mph headwind on the trip back to the parking lot.
I was warm and sweating with the wind, and a little cool but comfy going back into the wind, though I was only able to return at a 5 mph pace.
At the post ride meal, I was comforted to hear, I was not the only one that suffered a little.
But, it was a super day to be on a bike.
Here are all of my photos for the day...
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